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The Business of Ballparks and BaseballFri, 18 Aug 2017 03:43:21 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8MLB Ballparks Await Their Turns at All-Star Gameshttp://ballparkdigest.com/2017/07/13/mlb-ballparks-await-their-turns-at-all-star-games/
Thu, 13 Jul 2017 20:00:10 +0000http://ballparkdigest.com/?p=15007
Now that the 2017 Major League Baseball All-Star Game is in the books, Marlins Park can officially join the long list of ballparks that have hosted the event. Included in the list of previous All-Star Game sites are many active facilities, as 25 of MLB’s current slate of ballparks have hosted the Midsummer Classic at […]]]>Miami and Beyond: A Look at Future MLB All-Star Game Siteshttp://ballparkdigest.com/2017/07/06/miami-and-beyond-a-look-at-future-mlb-all-star-game-sites/
Thu, 06 Jul 2017 20:00:15 +0000http://ballparkdigest.com/?p=14950
Now that July is upon us, it is time to gear up for one of the summer’s best traditions—the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The 2017 edition of the Midsummer Classic will be hosted by the Miami Marlins, making it the first time that the Marlins have hosted the game. It also makes Marlins Park […]]]>Select MLB Ballparks Set to Host College Footballhttp://ballparkdigest.com/2017/06/26/select-mlb-ballparks-set-to-host-college-football/
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 17:00:35 +0000http://ballparkdigest.com/?p=14872
In the yesteryear of sports, before Daily Fantasy, before instant replay, even before television, there were football games played in ballparks. Pretty much everywhere. And it seems to be a trend that’s returning. In New York, the Giants played at Yankee Stadium and the Jets played at Shea. In Boston, the Patriots took snaps at […]]]>Ballparks That Live On: Oriole Parkhttp://ballparkdigest.com/2017/06/23/ballparks-that-live-on-oriole-park/
Fri, 23 Jun 2017 17:00:04 +0000http://ballparkdigest.com/?p=14867
The history of Oriole Park in Baltimore is often associated with its demise. On July 4, 1944, an early-morning fire began near the third-base grandstand and ultimately set much of the facility ablaze. With their home ballpark destroyed, the International League’s Baltimore Orioles were forced to spend weeks on the road before returning to Baltimore […]]]>Craft Beer and Baseball: The Trend Continueshttp://ballparkdigest.com/2017/06/08/craft-beer-and-baseball-the-trend-continues/
Thu, 08 Jun 2017 19:00:02 +0000http://ballparkdigest.com/?p=14729
Thanks to some developments that have unfolded in 2017, it seems that the bond between beer and baseball is only getting stronger. From the summer collegiate ranks to the majors, there have been some notable additions to the baseball and beer landscape, ensuring that one of the sport’s most apparent trends continues. Over the last […]]]>The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches: Prepping for 2018http://ballparkdigest.com/2017/05/25/the-ballpark-of-the-palm-beaches-prepping-for-2018/
Thu, 25 May 2017 15:00:01 +0000http://ballparkdigest.com/?p=14608
With one of the most dramatic entrances in all of spring training and several homages to South Florida, The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches opened with some issues in spring training 2017, but offseason work should yield the full fan experience envisioned by designers and team officials. We attended a spring training game in March, […]]]>Dedicated Empty Seats a Fixture at Ballparkshttp://ballparkdigest.com/2017/05/12/dedicated-empty-seats-a-fixture-at-ballparks/
Fri, 12 May 2017 19:00:00 +0000http://ballparkdigest.com/?p=14505
Giving back to the community has always been a high priority for major and minor league baseball teams. One way they are doing that is by leaving seats empty or dedicating them to specific community programs and members of the community. One example is the Kansas City Royals’ Buck O’Neil Legacy Seat Program. According to […]]]>Teams Prepare for Jackie Robinson Dayhttp://ballparkdigest.com/2017/04/13/teams-prepare-for-jackie-robinson-day/
Thu, 13 Apr 2017 19:00:27 +0000http://ballparkdigest.com/?p=14307
With the annual Jackie Robinson Day set for Saturday, Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball teams are planning their tributes to Jackie Robinson. April 15 is an annual day of remembrance in baseball, as it honors the anniversary of when Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier. This year will mark the 70th anniversary of Robinson’s […]]]>Ballparks That Live On: Jarry Park Stadiumhttp://ballparkdigest.com/2017/04/10/ballparks-the-live-on-jarry-park-stadium/
Mon, 10 Apr 2017 17:00:26 +0000http://ballparkdigest.com/?p=14275
The story of Jarry Park Stadium is one of endurance. When the expansion Montreal Expos arrived in town in 1969, officials had to scramble to find a suitable home for the team. The solution was to expand an existing stadium at Jarry Park, which had opened with a capacity of 3,000 in 1960 and would […]]]>Hall of Fame Tour Hits the Road in 2017http://ballparkdigest.com/2017/04/06/hall-of-fame-tour-hits-the-road-in-2017/
Thu, 06 Apr 2017 19:15:06 +0000http://ballparkdigest.com/?p=14263
Just as it did in 2016, the traveling Baseball Hall of Fame tour will make stops at several cities over the course of the 2017 season. Last year, the Hall of Fame Tour made stops at several major league and minor league cities. Our own Kevin Reichard visited the exhibit when it made an appearance outside of Modern […]]]>